The UPCT Program

Learn more about IBEW Local 18 and LADWP’s Utility Pre-Craft Trainee (UPCT) Program and how to create a bright future for yourselves! If you like working with your hands and want a long-time career with great benefits and great people, this program could really be a good fit for you! Through the union’s program, you can learn while you earn and be on a pathway to a middle class job. All of the pipeline educational materials, from resource guides, to prep booklets, and much more are available for community outreach and empowerment below.